In 2019, Canopy NWA launched the Long Welcome, a comprehensive, multi-year refugee integration strategy. This initiative was designed to provide phased support through tailored resources, structured processes, and dynamic programming—empowering refugees as they transition from initial resettlement to becoming fully engaged, contributing members of the Northwest Arkansas community.
The Long Welcome Program offers a wide array of services across several key areas:
Immigration Legal Services
Integration Support
Career & Employment
Economic Advancement
At Canopy, we believe every family member across generations has the potential to be a full and valued contributor to our community. That is why we provide comprehensive integration support for the first five years after arrival.
To truly see refugees and our community thrive together, resettlement alone is not enough. We need a Long Welcome. Our vision is to build the programs and resources necessary so that every refugee family can confidently become active, contributing members of our community within five years of arriving in the United States.